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How many children did Queen Mary I have?

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None.

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Who was queen of England in the year 1563?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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What was the reign of Queen Mary I?

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1553-1558

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What did Holland have to do with the Spanish Armada attacking England?

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England had been helping the Dutch in their war against the Spanish.

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Who was John Foxe?

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A Protestant who disliked Queen Mary I. He had to live away from England when she was queen. After she died, John Foxe returned to England and wrote ‘Book of Martyrs.’

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What did fire have to do with the Spanish Armada being defeated?

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The English set 8 of their ships on fire and steered them directly towards the Spanish Armada, causing chaos and breaking their formation.

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Who were Latimer and Ridley?

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Two Protestant bishops who refused to become Catholic so they were executed by burning.

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What did religion have to do with the Spanish Armada attacking England?

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Spain was a Catholic country and its King, Phillip II, wanted England to be a Catholic country too.

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What did ‘formation’ have to do with the Spanish Armada being defeated?

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When the Spanish ships broke formation, they became confused and could not fight the English efficiently.

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What did the English artillery have to do with the Spanish Armada being defeated?

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English artillery (cannons) had an easy job of shooting at the Spanish ships once they had broken formation.

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What must you do before starting your answer on “How far do you agree….” questions?

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Make a spider diagram plan.

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If someone was trying to defend Queen Mary I’s execution of 284 Protestants, what might they say?

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She had them burned as heretics because she wanted to save their souls and make sure they could go to heaven (and not hell).

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When Latimer and Ridley were executed, how did some members of the crowd help them?

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They tied bags of gunpowder to their necks so that they died quickly and with less pain.

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What must you make sure you do with the sources on Q1 of Year 8 History exam 2?

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Describe in detail the parts of the sources that are relevant to the question .

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What was the usual punishment in England for being a heretic?

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Death by burning.

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16
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What must you do before even reading the question on Q2 in the Year 8 History exam 2?

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Read and think about the source.

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What was the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?

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1558-1603

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How many people were burned to death during the reign of Queen Mary I?

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284

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19
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How were Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I connected?

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They were cousins.

20
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When should you write about your revised knowledge on Q1 of Year 8 History exam 2?

A

Use your knowledge to help you comment on the parts of the sources that you have described.

21
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In what year did the Spanish Armada try to invade England?

A

1588

22
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What did Queen Elizabeth I think of Protestants?

A

She thought they were right and that the Protestant faith should be England’s official religion.

23
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What did Mary, Queen of Scots have to do with the Spanish Armada attacking England?

A

King Phillip II was angry that a Catholic queen had been executed in a Protestant country.

24
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Why did some people call Queen Mary I ‘Bloody Mary?’

A

Because of the 284 Protestants she ordered to be burned to death during her time as Queen.

25
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What did piracy have to do with the Spanish Armada attacking England?

A

Queen Elizabeth I had authorised privateers from England to commit acts of piracy but only against Spanish trade ships.

26
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What were Catholics allowed to do in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?

A

Worship in private.

27
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Why did Queen Mary I have no children?

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She had a number of miscarriages and still-births.

28
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What was Queen Mary I’s view of Catholics?

A

She supported them, she thought Catholicism was the right religion and wanted everybody in England to be Catholic.

29
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Which country was England closely connected to in the reign of Queen Mary? Why?

A

Spain. Mary I was married to the Spanish king Phillip II.

30
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What was Queen Mary I’s view of Protestants?

A

She thought they were wrong and were not worshiping God in the right way. She wanted them to change their minds and convert to being a Catholic.

31
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Who was Katherine Cawches?

A

Katherine Cawches was a Protestant in the time of Queen Mary I. The Queen ordered that she be burnt with her two daughters in 1556. One of them was pregnant at the time. There is a picture of the burning in Foxe’s Book of Martyrs suggesting that the baby burst out if its mother’s belly.

32
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What religion had England been before Queen Mary I took over?

A

Protestant.

33
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When planning for “How far fo you agree….” questions, what should you do?

A

Make a spider diagram plan, the first branch is from the question, the rest from knowledge. Write one PEE paragraph for each branch plus a conclusion at the end.

34
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In what year was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?

A

1587

35
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What should you think about before answering Q2 on Year 8 History exam 2?

A

Knowledge - PASTA - PASTA

36
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How many Spanish soldiers and sailors made it safely back to Spain after the defeat of the Armada?

A

Less than 10,000.

37
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What was the Spanish Armada?

A

A fleet (group) of 130 Spanish ships, full of soldiers, which tried to invade England.

38
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How many Spanish soldiers were coming to invade England in the Spanish Armada?

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35,000

39
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How many English soldiers were ready to fight to protect England if the Spanish soldiers made it across?

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3,000

40
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What did bad weather have to do with the Spanish Armada being defeated?

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The heavy winds, rough seas and storms made it very difficult for the Spanish ships to stay organised and in formation.

41
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What did pride have to do with the Spanish Armada attacking England?

A

King Phillip II had proposed marriage to Queen Elizabeth I, she had refused him.

42
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What do we mean by heretic?

A

Someone who refuses to follow the religion of their country.

43
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When should you write about your revised knowledge in Q2 on Year 8 History exam 2?

A

To help you explain how useful the source is.

44
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How many ships were in the Spanish Armada?

A

130

45
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What did the design of English ships have to do with the Spanish Armada being defeated?

A

The English ships were smaller and faster than the Spanish, they could easily out run them.

46
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Who was Queen Mary I married to?

A

King Phillip II, the Catholic king of Spain.

47
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What did Queen Elizabeth I think of Catholics?

A

She thought they were wrong but she was not going to force them to believe in Protestantism if they didn’t want to. They were allowed to worship in private.

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